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Fairfield College Preparatory School
Krygier '60 honored by Columbus House
December 12, 2014
On December 4, the Columbus House honored Ed Krygier ’60 and the Fairfield Prep Alumni Service Group with the John S. Martinez Community Service Award. This award commemorates the late State Representative, a former Columbus House employee and board member, who dedicated his life to serving others.
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Yale Daily News
Harp looks to increase homeless program oversight
December 3, 2014
Mayor Toni Harp has proposed creating a new administrative position to oversee the city’s homelessness prevention programs, a move that would streamline relations with local homeless service providers.
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New Haven Register
Forum: Remember needs of veterans every day, not just on Nov. 11
November 23, 2014
Recently our communities hosted a variety Veterans Day events — concerts, parades, and community breakfasts were advertised everywhere. Local business offered veterans free meals and schools created lesson plans aimed at teaching our youth what Veterans Day is all about. And this was the right thing to do.
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New Haven Register
Homelessness among veterans dropping in Connecticut as state works to eliminate it
November 13, 2014
Having served their country in the armed services, many veterans have not been well-served by their country, with homelessness a major problem since the Vietnam War ended.
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Connecticut Magazine - Connecticut Today Blog
New Haven's 100-Day Homeless Challenge Makes Deep Impact
November 13, 2014
Last year, Lisa Tepper Bates, executive director of the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH), attended a conference in Washington, D.C., where she learned about some incredible work being done to house people living on Los Angeles’ Skid Row.
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The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
More than $2.4 Million Awarded to Greater New Haven Nonprofits by The Community Foundation
November 4, 2014
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the permanent endowment and largest grantmaker to nonprofit organizations serving the Greater New Haven region, announces that it has awarded $2,405,044 in one-year and multi-year grants to 43 nonprofits serving its twenty-town region.
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Summer 2014 Newsletter
August 22, 2014
Read our Summer 2014 Newsletter and stay up-to-date!
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NBC Connecticut
Help for Homeless Vets Comes in Form of Federal Grant
August 14, 2014
Homeless veterans and their families are getting a boost from $3 million in federal grants awarded to agencies designed to help them find housing.
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New Haven Register
New Haven area residents honored for accomplishments
August 11, 2014
Marrakech of New Haven recently honored several who worked to improve the lives of others.
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The Hartford Courant
Lawmakers Laud New Haven's Effort To End Homelessness
August 5, 2014
Advocates who launched an effort in April to line up housing and support services for the city's homeless said Tuesday their new, more systematic approach has been far more successful than in the past.
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